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Post by Karen on Nov 26, 2010 10:54:48 GMT -5
And thank you, Liz and Spring and Michelle. Honestly, this applying for jobs stuff, with referees in a foreign country, requirements for things I either don't have or don't exist, and the constant letter writing...feh. It blows. And there are hundred of applicants for every position, it seems. I might have to start applying for jobs in places that I would hate to live in.... You can always consider it a "starter job." Building your resume for the day you leave for greener pastures. and for a Midwest job!
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Post by Sue on Nov 26, 2010 11:36:20 GMT -5
Date Registered: 25 Nov, 2003, 9:28am S'cubieversary today. ... wow that's a lot of years. In internet years that's like a bazillion years. And we're still talking. Cool. And Thanksgiving (well, over here) to boot! And, you are quite right about the bazillion years. Also -- I think a gift certificate for helping services is the PERFECT gift. But that may just be me.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Nov 26, 2010 12:23:56 GMT -5
#gnurr#
SUCH a cold, so much of a damned sinus infection.
Julia, also #urk#
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Nov 26, 2010 15:37:24 GMT -5
Date Registered: 25 Nov, 2003, 9:28am S'cubieversary today. ... wow that's a lot of years. In internet years that's like a bazillion years. And we're still talking. Cool. Congratulanniversary!! Yay, becca! Go team US!! Yay be who rememberated!
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Post by Michelle on Nov 26, 2010 16:38:00 GMT -5
Honestly, Sara - these pictures have been so great. I don't know enough about National Geographic and what they go for, but I would suggest looking at past winners to see if your pics "fit" what they seem to be looking for in nature shots. Everything is as ready as it can be for T-day. The house is shiny, the food is as prepared as it can be. I even moved the china cabinet to make more room AS I NOW HAVE 19!! (so many requests to bring a guest). The interesting thing about moving the china cabinet? Found all kinds of pennies back there. Vince believed that pennies could protect us from various evils, and everytime I move something I haven't moved for a long time, or open something I haven't opened from awhile . . . PENNIES! It's kinda like a quick "hi, Mom!" When I moved his bed upstairs awhile back, I found he had ringed the bed with pennies on the floor. Pennies, pennies - pennies from heaven. It's amazing that it's people's little quirks that make us remember our loved ones the best. Lewis came up with a saying after a particularly wicked roller coaster rider after a long day at Great America a couple of months ago. He and a couple of my in-laws had just finished a ride and before getting out of the seat, Lewis looked up - green in the face and trying to hold his lunch in - and said in a southern drawl (because everything always sounds better that way, don't cha know) - "That had some MEAN on it." So now every celebration or get together has my in-laws tacking that phrase on the end of it. Even Thanksgiving. I got a text from my 35 year old nephew yesterday - "Happy Thanksgiving! Let's get some MEAN on it!" I think it'd be a great tombstone phrase for Lew in 40 years (and he agrees - cause we are weird and talk about that kind of stuff). Cause his life certainly has had some mean on it - good and bad! ETA: Congratulations on 25,000 posts! Let's get some MEAN on the next 25,000! OMG, I love that phrase! I may have to steal it. ;D
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Post by Michelle on Nov 26, 2010 16:38:32 GMT -5
The RSG is so lyrical:
I was pathetic and snivelling in the haze of a large fool, but heaven knows I'm happy now...
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Post by Queen E on Nov 26, 2010 17:08:02 GMT -5
The RSG is so lyrical: I was pathetic and snivelling in the haze of a large fool, but heaven knows I'm happy now...And apparently as Smiths fan: "I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour/but heaven knows I'm miserable now..."
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Nov 26, 2010 20:21:13 GMT -5
uuuuhhhhh... We survived. The two most annoying people weren't able to attend. Latest news from Ratbag's husband is that Ratbag is, wait for it, bipolar. I will probably hear from my mother that I didn't talk to her enough, but I did my best, and Bob-not-so-Useless spent quite a while going over finances with her, and anyway, I talk to her on the phone five days a week, so she can lump it, I was busy cleaning up the kitchen. And Bestest Buddy and I got our walk to Cost Plus, and Paul did a magnificent job of cooking this year, so on the whole it wasn't half bad. I am really, really achy, though. I was already tired, and I think I spent too long on my feet because my whole lower body aches. But nobody got blowed up or nothing, so on the whole, I'd call it a win.
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Post by Sara on Nov 26, 2010 20:31:16 GMT -5
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Post by SpringSummers on Nov 26, 2010 21:15:17 GMT -5
That woodpecker was especially unique, but I found this one - the angle especially - irresistable: I missed seeing Kaylee this year. And seeing you too, of course!
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Post by Queen E on Nov 26, 2010 22:31:54 GMT -5
Can anyone advise me on where to find books super cheap? Textbooks, actually. There are two I'm looking for, and I swear that even on abebooks.com I can't find a copy cheaper than $50. I've tried abebooks, amazon, powells.com, books-a-million.com, among others.
Is there a resource I'm missing? Any help would be great.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Nov 26, 2010 23:20:37 GMT -5
Can anyone advise me on where to find books super cheap? Textbooks, actually. There are two I'm looking for, and I swear that even on abebooks.com I can't find a copy cheaper than $50. I've tried abebooks, amazon, powells.com, books-a-million.com, among others. Is there a resource I'm missing? Any help would be great. You might try Better World Books or even eBay; I've had some luck there with odd and obscure books, mostly because nobody else thought to look there. The search engine bookfinder.com is also worth a try, although sometimes it finds things that have already sold. Good hunting! It also looks like Bookfinder has a search specific to textbooks - here.
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Post by Queen E on Nov 26, 2010 23:30:07 GMT -5
Can anyone advise me on where to find books super cheap? Textbooks, actually. There are two I'm looking for, and I swear that even on abebooks.com I can't find a copy cheaper than $50. I've tried abebooks, amazon, powells.com, books-a-million.com, among others. Is there a resource I'm missing? Any help would be great. You might try Better World Books or even eBay; I've had some luck there with odd and obscure books, mostly because nobody else thought to look there. The search engine bookfinder.com is also worth a try, although sometimes it finds things that have already sold. Good hunting! It also looks like Bookfinder has a search specific to textbooks - here. Oh, you're a gem! Thank you so much!
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Nov 27, 2010 10:56:30 GMT -5
The daughter is distraught. Her little chihuahua, Crash, was killed by car late yesterday. Apparently she let him out in the back (fully fenced) yard. He was so tiny he got under the fence. A neighbor tried to catch him but he ran out into the street.
Her street is especially quiet. That late at night should have been deserted. Crash managed to find the only car out there. Poor little guy.
She's burying him in the yard and covering the spot with a flowering perrennial. The kids are all at their dad's. I offered to come over when she has to tell them. She said to stand by. I'm standing.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Nov 27, 2010 11:09:07 GMT -5
The daughter is distraught. Her little chihuahua, Crash, was killed by car late yesterday. Apparently she let him out in the back (fully fenced) yard. He was so tiny he got under the fence. A neighbor tried to catch him but he ran out into the street. Her street is especially quiet. That late at night should have been deserted. Crash managed to find the only car out there. Poor little guy. She's burying him in the yard and covering the spot with a flowering perrennial. The kids are all at their dad's. I offered to come over when she has to tell them. She said to stand by. I'm standing. {{{{{Diane and Daughter and family}}}}}
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